Charge Midwife - Labour ward

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

This is a leadership role for an experienced Labour Ward midwife who can inspire and support staff to deliver safer, more personalised midwifery care. The role requires acting as a strong clinical leader, expert practitioner, and positive role model while contributing to the implementation of the Best Start national strategy. The post holder will provide shift management and clinical leadership within the midwifery service and act as Unit Coordinator for the Maternity Unit.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

Duration - Permanent part-time post of 34.3 hours per week.

Location - Labour Ward, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

Work Pattern - Monday to Sunday, 11.55‑hour day and night shifts on a rotational basis

Key responsibilities:

• Lead shift management and provide clinical leadership for the midwifery service.
• Ensure high standards of maternity care through effective staff management, prioritisation, and team coordination.
• Act as an effective team player, leader, and team builder.
• Collaborate across the maternity service to ensure seamless, personalised, women‑centred care.
• Undertake the role of Unit Coordinator for the Maternity Unit.
• Assess care needs and develop, implement, and evaluate care throughout the childbirth continuum for women and babies.
• Escalate concerns to relevant professionals when required.
• Assist with staff management and contribute to the delivery of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Maternity Strategy objectives.

Lead shift management and provide clinical leadership for the midwifery service.

Ensure high standards of maternity care through effective staff management, prioritisation, and team coordination.

Act as an effective team player, leader, and team builder.

Collaborate across the maternity service to ensure seamless, personalised, women‑centred care.

Undertake the role of Unit Coordinator for the Maternity Unit.

Assess care needs and develop, implement, and evaluate care throughout the childbirth continuum for women and babies.

Escalate concerns to relevant professionals when required.

Assist with staff management and contribute to the delivery of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Maternity Strategy objectives.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• Demonstrable experience in labour ward midwifery.
• Proven experience in service improvement and governance.
• Ability to lead, inspire, and act as a role model for staff.
• Strong clinical expertise in midwifery practice.
• Understanding and commitment to the Best Start national strategy.
• Skills in effective communication, collaboration, and team leadership.

Demonstrable experience in labour ward midwifery.

Proven experience in service improvement and governance.

Ability to lead, inspire, and act as a role model for staff.

Strong clinical expertise in midwifery practice.

Understanding and commitment to the Best Start national strategy.

Skills in effective communication, collaboration, and team leadership.

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact:

Tracy Orr, Interim Associate Chief Midwife - Tracy.Orr@nhs.scot | 01412013336

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.

AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application, but your answers must be your own.

• Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
• Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.
• Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.

Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you, not an AI tool.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

For application portal or log-in issues, please contact the Jobtrain Support Hub in the first instance.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

This is a leadership role for an experienced Labour Ward midwife who can inspire and support staff to deliver safer, more personalised midwifery care. The role requires acting as a strong clinical leader, expert practitioner, and positive role model while contributing to the implementation of the Best Start national strategy. The post holder will provide shift management and clinical leadership within the midwifery service and act as Unit Coordinator for the Maternity Unit.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

Duration - Permanent part-time post of 34.3 hours per week.

Location - Labour Ward, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

Work Pattern - Monday to Sunday, 11.55‑hour day and night shifts on a rotational basis

Key responsibilities:

• Lead shift management and provide clinical leadership for the midwifery service.
• Ensure high standards of maternity care through effective staff management, prioritisation, and team coordination.
• Act as an effective team player, leader, and team builder.
• Collaborate across the maternity service to ensure seamless, personalised, women‑centred care.
• Undertake the role of Unit Coordinator for the Maternity Unit.
• Assess care needs and develop, implement, and evaluate care throughout the childbirth continuum for women and babies.
• Escalate concerns to relevant professionals when required.
• Assist with staff management and contribute to the delivery of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Maternity Strategy objectives.

Lead shift management and provide clinical leadership for the midwifery service.

Ensure high standards of maternity care through effective staff management, prioritisation, and team coordination.

Act as an effective team player, leader, and team builder.

Collaborate across the maternity service to ensure seamless, personalised, women‑centred care.

Undertake the role of Unit Coordinator for the Maternity Unit.

Assess care needs and develop, implement, and evaluate care throughout the childbirth continuum for women and babies.

Escalate concerns to relevant professionals when required.

Assist with staff management and contribute to the delivery of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Maternity Strategy objectives.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• Demonstrable experience in labour ward midwifery.
• Proven experience in service improvement and governance.
• Ability to lead, inspire, and act as a role model for staff.
• Strong clinical expertise in midwifery practice.
• Understanding and commitment to the Best Start national strategy.
• Skills in effective communication, collaboration, and team leadership.

Demonstrable experience in labour ward midwifery.

Proven experience in service improvement and governance.

Ability to lead, inspire, and act as a role model for staff.

Strong clinical expertise in midwifery practice.

Understanding and commitment to the Best Start national strategy.

Skills in effective communication, collaboration, and team leadership.

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact:

Tracy Orr, Interim Associate Chief Midwife - Tracy.Orr@nhs.scot | 01412013336

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.

AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application, but your answers must be your own.

• Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
• Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.
• Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.

Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you, not an AI tool.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

For application portal or log-in issues, please contact the Jobtrain Support Hub in the first instance.